Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
The test determines the level of glycated hemoglobin — an indicator of average blood glucose level over the past 2-3 months. Used for diagnosing diabetes mellitus, prediabetes, and assessing treatment efficacy in patients with carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
What affects HbA1c level: average blood glucose level over 8-12 weeks, diet and treatment regimen adherence, taking glucose-lowering medications or insulin, anemias and blood diseases (may distort results).
Recommended for testing:
- people with diagnosed diabetes mellitus
- patients with diabetes risk factors
- with overweight and metabolic syndrome
- people over 40 (preventive monitoring)
- with prolonged elevated blood sugar level
Biomaterial: Venous blood
- No special preparation required
- The test can be taken at any time of day
- For acute illnesses, it is recommended to postpone the test
- Suspected diabetes mellitus
- Monitoring type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus course
- Elevated blood glucose level
- Excess body weight, obesity
- Arterial hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus in close relatives
- Pregnancy (as prescribed by a doctor)
- Hyperglycemia symptoms (thirst, frequent urination, weakness)
- Normal — up to 5.7%
- Prediabetes — 5.7-6.4%
- Diabetes mellitus — ≥ 6.5%
